Hair & Beauty Tips from Experts at the Butterfly Studio!

We just got back from The Butterfly Studio in NYC, where we chatted with Kattia Solano, the salon's owner, and Francesca, the salon's senior makeup and eyebrow specialist. Francesca has been doing stars' makeup for 20 years — including Mariah Carey's! Check out their summer hair and makeup tips:

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17: What are some quick and easy (but still cute!) summer hairstyles?

Kattia: The undone, wavy influence is really hot right now. Towel-dry your hair so it's about 75% dry, and apply a leave-in conditioner or gel. Separate your hair into two sections, then loosely braid each section. Blow-dry your braid pigtails, and when you're done, take out the braids to get a gorgeous "S" curl without the puffy volume at the top of your head. I also love ponytails for the summer! Don't just stick with one, though — you'll get bored. Try twisting back the front section of your hair, then pushing it forward and clipping it there with a butterfly clip. Tie the rest of your hair back — including that front section — in a fresh, crisp pony. Tuck several sections on top of your head forward to boost fullness.

17: Our makeup always gets gross and runny in the summer! What are some tips to avoid that?

Kattia: Keep it fresh. Focus on one part of your face, like stronger lips with light eyes or vice versa. Smoky, dark eyeliner looks great with light pink lips. Or try a fluorescent liner, like electric blue or green — it's so 80s!

17: What are some tricks you use on the celebs?

Francesca: I use shimmery cream blushes on their eyes and upper cheeks. On the lips, I prefer to use a vitamin E stick with a sheer tint. Then you can reapply it as often as you like without having that greasy, sticky feeling that lip gloss has. A quick way I create the smoky-eye effect is lining your eyelid with a coal pencil (the inside and under your eye), and smudging it back and forth with your ring finger. Instant drama!

17: What are some of the biggest makeup no-nos?

Francesca: Always take mascara off before going to bed. It will break your lashes if you don't. Don't pump your mascara brush in and out — if you do, air gets inside the tube, and you'll get more goopy cream on the brush. Apply the mascara close to your roots, and extend the brush upwards on your lash. The base of your lash should also be covered, not just the tips. Keep your chin up when applying so you can see the base of your lash and the crease of your eye. Also, avoid buying huge brushes for blush and bronzer — the bristles will look totally fried. Lots of people overlook washing their makeup brushes, but you should do it often. Just use a facial cleanser, or even shampoo and conditioner! It helps your makeup go on much more smoothly, and gets rid of germs.

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The studio's fave products? They loooveL'Oréal and Kérastase — especially Kérastase Soleil, which is like SPF for your hair! What's your fave summer hair product? Share with us by commenting below!